While the owners of the vehicles are paying to get their air-conditioning systems fixed or replaced, there are many people who are forced to endure the weather, the like the people who have to work in it.

A local construction worker said he takes a break and drinks water every few minutes just to be safe.

"When it's up in the hundreds you have to take a little break," said Elbert Esters, a construction worker.

Zapoli said while the heat takes a toll on him personally, professionally it's a whole another story. The extreme heat means more money.

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